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4 Mile surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)
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4 Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Mile sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 11.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Mile this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Mile in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Mile over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WSW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414131312111112121111111010111413121291010101111111010101015161399
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1297156924712123156884720901633108087283190193636530125452746833421046414902163296042731340936548281186135305256633474475
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
0
NNW
30
SE
35
S
25
S
20
ESE
15
NW
10
NE
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
20
NW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
35
NW
40
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
1.95
1:50PM
1.52
12:50AM
1.94
2:54PM
1.43
1:21AM
1.93
4:24PM
1.37
2:01AM
1.91
6:42PM
1.39
2:57AM
1.90
7:50PM
1.46
4:14AM
1.89
8:11PM
1.54
5:38AM
1.92
8:34PM
1.64
6:55AM
1.97
9:00PM
1.76
8:02AM
2.01
9:28PM
1.90
9:04AM
2.03
9:57PM
2.04
10:04AM
2.00
10:29PM
2.17
11:03AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23AM
0.54
6:38PM
1.12
8:10AM
0.54
6:58PM
1.22
9:06AM
0.54
7:17PM
1.31
10:13AM
0.53
7:37PM
1.39
11:25AM
0.48
9:40PM
1.45
12:30PM
0.41
11:48PM
1.41
1:24PM
0.33
1:11AM
1.27
2:11PM
0.29
2:14AM
1.07
2:54PM
0.29
3:10AM
0.83
3:33PM
0.35
4:02AM
0.59
4:12PM
0.47
4:53AM
0.37
4:51PM
0.63
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37
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Rain (mm)
3---4913111--------------------------
Temp. °C131213111011111213111112121315131617151515131111101111101111101213101316
Feels °C (?)109876457989109111210141513131193225447657751111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the 4 Mile Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 4 Mile provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 4 Mile can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Mile surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (4 Mile) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 4 Mile may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

4 Mile is 12 km (7 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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